Talent Acquisition Senior Manager

00001 Ameriprise Financial Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Inc. seeks a strategic Talent Acquisition Partner to support the Wealth Management Advisor Group. You will attract, assess, and hire top talent across WMAG’s advisor and leadership channels, partnering with senior leaders to align recruiting with business goals.

You will build relationships, anticipate workforce needs, and deliver innovative talent solutions to support growth and succession planning. In-office collaboration is required with hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 5+ years Talent Acquisition experience.
• Extensive knowledge of recruiting processes, strategy, and implementation.
• Strong ability to influence hiring decisions and partner with senior leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Subject matter expert on sourcing methods and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for complex, leadership-level positions across WMAG.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing/talent attraction strategies.
• Partner with senior/executive leaders to understand priorities and needs.
• Utilize direct sourcing, networking, talent mapping, and pipelining to engage passive talent.
• Provide labor market insights, competitive intelligence, and talent trends.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and business leaders on offers and strategy.
• Communicate Ameriprise's value proposition and compensation philosophy to candidates.
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations and affirmative action requirements.
• Leverage data/analytics to measure recruiting effectiveness and influence decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement and may lead cross-functional projects.
• Support succession/workforce planning and leadership pipelines across WMAG.

Skills

Consultative leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Sourcing methods

Workday

Microsoft Suite

Social media sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Suite

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

Ameriprise is seeking a strategic and consultative Talent Acquisition Partner to support the Wealth Management Advisor Group (WMAG), a critical growth engine within the organization. In this role, you will partner closely with senior leaders to attract, assess, and hire top talent across WMAG's diverse advisor and leadership channels, including the Ameriprise Franchise Group (AFG) and Ameriprise Financial Institutions Group (AFIG). This position requires a trusted advisor who can influence hiring decisions, provide talent market intelligence, develop proactive sourcing strategies, and align recruiting outcomes with business objectives. You will build deep relationships with leaders, anticipate workforce needs, and deliver innovative talent solutions that support business growth and long-term succession planning. The role combines strategic partnership, executive-level consulting, and hands-on recruiting execution for complex and highly visible positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for complex, specialized, and leadership-level positions across WMAG.
• Develop and execute innovative sourcing and talent attraction strategies that generate diverse, high-quality candidate pipelines.
• Partner directly with senior and executive leaders to understand business priorities, talent gaps, and organizational needs.
• Utilize direct sourcing, networking, talent mapping, and pipelining techniques to identify and engage passive talent.
• Serve as a trusted consultant by providing labor market insights, competitive intelligence, and talent trends that inform hiring decisions.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, Compensation, and business leaders to support compensation discussions and offer strategy.
• Effectively communicate Ameriprise's value proposition and compensation philosophy to candidates, facilitating successful offer negotiations and acceptance.
• Ensure compliance with all employment regulations, policies, and affirmative action requirements while developing recruitment strategies that support organizational goals.
• Leverage data and analytics to measure recruiting effectiveness, identify opportunities, and influence decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts across Talent Acquisition and may lead cross-functional projects, process enhancements, and strategic initiatives.
• Support succession planning, workforce planning, and proactive talent strategies that strengthen leadership pipelines and critical talent capabilities across WMAG.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent 5+ years of Talent Acquisition work experience that includes extensive knowledge of recruiting processes, strategy, and implementation.
• Extensive knowledge of workforce planning, talent mapping, succession planning, and strategic talent advisory practices.
• Demonstrated consultative and proactive leadership style.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner and communicate with senior level executives and provide coaching in the selection process.
• Subject matter expert on sourcing methods and techniques.
• Strong PC skills, such as with the Microsoft Suite, Workday, database management tools, and social media techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior financial services industry experience.
• Prior financial services, wealth management, banking, or investment industry experience.
• Experience supporting, field leadership, or client-facing business groups.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams in a highly matrixed organization.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders — clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $100,000 - $137,600 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

Full-Time/Part-Time

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Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.

Since 1894, Ameriprise Financial has helped people feel more confident about their financial future. Guided by strong values and a deep commitment to clients, we've remained a trusted leader in financial planning and advice for more than 130 years. Through our businesses, Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance & Annuities, we deliver advice, investment and protection solutions designed for long-term success. While each business brings distinct capabilities and expertise, all are united by our unwavering focus on clients and a strong financial foundation. For you, that means the opportunity to build a meaningful career in a high-performing, collaborative culture where your expertise can grow, your contributions are valued and your work can make a real impact. As a global financial services company with three complementary businesses, the breadth of our capabilities sets us apart. It also creates unique opportunities for employees to learn, collaborate and grow their careers:

• Ameriprise Financial: Financial planning, advice and wealth management.
• Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Global asset management serving individual, institutional and corporate clients.
• RiverSource Insurance & Annuities: Products and solutions designed to help clients protect and grow their wealth.